Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees announce rural broadband and mobile services in 20 locations
The new sites are the result of an industry leading collaboration between the three mobile network operators and Crown Infrastructure Partners
The new sites are the result of an industry leading collaboration between the three mobile network operators and Crown Infrastructure Partners
“With the spectrum being progressively allocated, companies can start rolling out 5G from 2020”
The next goal is to deliver new or improved broadband to 70,000 additional rural households and businesses.
'Having a superb digital infrastructure across the country means New Zealand has the opportunity to get ahead of other nations and take a slice of the growing digital marketplace,' says IDC NZ country manager Peter Wise.
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Government announces extension of Ultra-Fast Broadband to 151 towns
In a dramatic change in strategy, Google Fiber has paused plans to roll out fiber optic cables across a number of U.S. cities, as the company reevaluates its strategy to presumably use mainly wireless to provide high-speed Internet service.
The U.S. government will invest tens of millions of dollars in smart-city technologies and in small-satellite broadband as part of a US$300 million package focused on innovation.
'The next phase is concentrated on delivering market-leading customer experiences'
The government has announced completion of the Ultra-Fast Broadband fibre to the premises network in Queenstown.
Chorus has completed its work under the Government’s Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI).
“New Zealanders want changes made to make it easier and quicker to connect to UFB."
“While celebrating New Plymouth’s build completion, I’m aware that the task of improving connectivity throughout Taranaki isn’t yet complete."
“Each month, more people get connected, but the year-on-year growth is astounding."
“The RBI is also extending mobile coverage to rural areas across New Zealand."